Red Sox manager Alex Cora told reporters after Saturday's 4-3 loss to the Rangers that Refsnyder was unable to play due to an illness, Mac Cerullo of the Boston Herald reports.

EDGE Analysis

Refsnyder has yet to make his 2025 regular-season debut, though it's unclear whether his absence for the first two games of the series was due to him being under the weather. He had a productive 2024 campaign and projected to serve in the weak side of the platoon in right field with Wilyer Abreu, but Refsnyder will have to overcome his current illness before taking the field. Romy Gonzalez could see some additional reps in the outfield as a defensive substitute for as long as Refsnyder is on the shelf.

Refsnyder (forearm) took live batting practice against Red Sox right-hander Zack Kelly during Wednesday's full-squad workout, Gabrielle Starr of the Boston Herald reports.

EDGE Analysis

Refsnyder slugged a home run to right-center as part of his round of BP, an indication that he's moved past the right forearm strain that caused him to finish last season on the injured list. Before being shut down, Refsnyder was productive at the dish when called upon, slashing .283/.359/.471 with 11 home runs and two stolen bases over 306 plate appearances. The right-handed-hitting Refsnyder should get regular playing time versus left-handed pitching in 2025, most likely occupying the weak side of platoon in right field alongside Wilyer Abreu (illness).

The Red Sox exercised Refsnyder's $2.1 million club option for 2025.

EDGE Analysis

Refsnyder was a useful platoon bat for the Red Sox again in 2024, slashing .283/.359/.471 with 11 homers over 93 games, which included a .941 OPS versus left-handed pitching. Boston currently projects to be very left-handed heavy again in 2025, so Refsnyder should be busy again as a short-side platoon outfielder.

The Red Sox placed Refsnyder on the 10-day injured list Friday with a right forearm strain, Mac Cerullo of the Boston Herald reports.

EDGE Analysis

Refsnyder hasn't started a game since wrist discomfort caused him to be a late scratch from the lineup Sept. 12, though he was able to appear as a pinch hitter during Thursday's loss to Tampa Bay. Now, the 33-year-old outfielder will officially land on the injured list, putting an early end to his 2024 campaign. He'll conclude the season with a solid .283/.359/.471 slash line alongside 11 homers and 40 RBI across 306 plate appearances, and Vaughn Grissom will come up from the minors to fill his spot on the active roster.

Refsnyder (wrist) is not in the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Yankees.

EDGE Analysis

Refsnyder was scratched from Thursday's lineup against the Yankees due to right wrist discomfort, and he has been held out of the starting lineup for the entire four-game series. The Red Sox have a scheduled off day Monday, and the 33-year-old could return to action for Boston's upcoming three-game road series against Tampa Bay. Since the All-Star break, Refsnyder has slashed .267/.313/.505 with seven home runs and 19 RBI across 112 plate appearances.

Refsnyder was scratched from Boston's lineup ahead of Thursday's game versus the Yankees due to right wrist discomfort, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

The severity of Refsnyder's injury remains unknown, though it's apparently enough to prevent him from participating in Thursday's contest. While he rests, Wilyer Abreu will start in right field and bat eighth.

Refsnyder went 4-for-4 with a two-run home run, a solo home run a double and a two-RBI single during Monday's 12-3 win over the Orioles.

EDGE Analysis

Refsnyder set a career high with five RBI on Monday and notched his second career multi-homer game. The long balls came off Cade Povich in the third inning and Cole Irvin in the eighth inning. Refsnyder is up to 10 home runs this season, and he's slashing .285/.362/.474 in 305 plate appearances.

Refsnyder is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Diamondbacks, Christopher Smith of MassLive.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Refsnyder went 2-for-12 with a solo home run and an additional run while starting each of the Red Sox's last three games -- all against right-handed pitchers -- but he'll head back to the bench Sunday while righty Merrill Kelly takes the hill for Arizona. Tyler O'Neill (finger) is returning from a two-game absence and will take back his usual spot in left field, so Refsnyder's opportunities to play against right-handed pitching could be more limited moving forward while O'Neill, Jarren Duran and Wilyer Abreu form Boston's preferred outfield arrangement. Refsnyder should still be a regular part of the lineup versus left-handed pitching.

Refsnyder went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and two strikeouts in Friday's loss to the Diamondbacks.

EDGE Analysis

Refsnyder took Ryne Nelson deep in the sixth inning for his ninth homer of the season. The 33-year-old veteran has picked things up following the All-Star break, hitting .273/.317/.506 over his last 23 games. Refsnyder has five of his nine home runs this season over his last 19 games and should continue to receive regular at-bats in the middle of the Red Sox's order.

Refsnyder entered Sunday's game as a pinch hitter and went 1-for-2 with a solo home run in a 4-2 loss to Baltimore.

EDGE Analysis

Refsnyder produced Boston's final run with his eighth home run of the season in the ninth inning. His .902 OPS against left-handers puts him in starting lineups against southpaws and leads to frequent pinch-hit appearances.